How Canadians Govern Themselves
In which Act were the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments defined?
Who is the Head of Government?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of political representatives?
Each province in Canada has its own elected body known as the:
Who considers and reviews proposals for new laws?
On whose advice does the Governor General appoint Senators?
What does "federalism" allow provinces to do?
What is the federal government responsible for?
In Canada, which of the following are key responsibilities of the federal government?
Which Governor General served from 1967 to 1974 and is known for modernizing the office?
What is the main role of the Executive Branch?
Members of House of Commons are elected by:
Who served as Canada’s 28th Governor General before Mary Simon?
Who served as Canada’s Governor General from 2005 to 2010?
What are the three key elements that define Canada’s Government System?
What does MPP stand for?
What form of government does Canada have?
What is a proposal for a new law called?
Cabinet ministers are responsible to the elected representatives, which means they must:
Who is Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General, elected in 2021?
The Lieutenant Governor is usually appointed for a term of:
As Head of the Commonwealth, how many other nations does the Sovereign link Canada to?
What is a "parliamentary democracy"?
What does MHA stand for?
What happens to Cabinet ministers who are defeated in a non-confidence vote?
Canada’s Head of State reigns in accordance with:
What are the three branches of government?
Who selects the Cabinet ministers?
Where are provincial and territorial laws passed?
Who was the first Canadian-born Governor General of Canada?
What must happen for a bill to become law in Canada?
Where are Canada’s Parliament buildings located?
What does a provincial legislature consist of?
How are political representatives chosen in Canada?
In the federal government, what is the Prime Minister responsible for?
What is the role of the "House of Commons"?
What does MLA stand for?
What is the main role of the Judicial Branch?
What is royal assent?
What are the three levels of government?
What are the three levels of the Executive Branch?
What does MNA stand for?
Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada?
Who represents the Sovereign in Canada?
What is one responsibility of members of the House of Commons and provincial and territorial legislatures?
What type of government does Canada have?
Who is Canada’s Head of State?
Which responsibilities are shared by both the federal government and the provinces?
Which courts are directly under the Supreme Court of Canada?
In Canada, the provincial governments are responsible for:
How long does the Governor General usually serve?
What is the British North America Act, 1867 now known as?
Who represents the Sovereign in each of Canada’s ten provinces?
What is a "hereditary Sovereign"?
Who appoints the Lieutenant Governor?
Which of the following are the responsibilities of elected representatives in Canada's parliamentary democracy?
How are Senators appointed?
What is the Sovereign’s representative in the provinces called?
The head of the province is called:
In the three territories of Canada, who represents the federal government and plays a ceremonial role?
What are the three parts of Canada's Parliament?
Which is the highest judiciary court in Canada?
How many readings must a bill go through in the House of Commons before it can become law?
What is the primary responsibility of the Legislative Branch?
What does the Sovereign symbolize in Canada?
What are the levels of government in Canada?
What does "constitutional monarchy" mean?
How often are members of the House of Commons elected?
How many territories does Canada have?
What does the Legislative Branch consist of?
How many judges serve on the Supreme Court of Canada?
How is the Governor General appointed?
What are the two types of members in the House of Commons?
What are the roles of the Head of Government (the Prime Minister) and the Head of State (the Sovereign) in Canada?
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